Raj Kumar v. Asha Devi

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ MAT.APP.(F.C.) 48/2020 and CM APPL. 5888/2020 RAJ KUMAR ..... Appellant Through: Mr. Neeraj Kumar Jha, Advocate with appellant in person.

versus ASHA DEVI ..... Respondent Through: None

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE ASHA MENON

O R D E R

% 14.02.2020 1.

The appellant is aggrieved by the judgment and decree dated 12.09.2019, passed by the learned Family Court, dismissing a petition filed by him for seeking divorce on the grounds of cruelty, against the respondent. 2.

We have perused the impugned judgment and are of a prima facie view that there does not appear any illegality, arbitrariness and misappreciation of evidence for this Court to interfere therewith. 3.

After addressing arguments at some length, learned counsel for the appellant states on instructions from his client that he does not wish to press the present appeal on merits. Instead, he requests that a limited notice on the aspect of exploring the possibility of negotiating an amicable settlement with the other side, may be issued.

MAT.APP.(F.C.) 48/2020

4.

Accordingly, the present appeal is disposed of as not pressed alongwith the pending applications. A limited notice is issued to the respondent on the aspect of the parties exploring the possibility of negotiating an amicable settlement. The appellant shall file the process fee, for effecting service on the respondent directly, as also through counsel appearing for her before the learned Family Court, through ordinary process, speed post and courier, returnable on 21.04.2020. The notice to be issued to the respondent shall indicate that she shall remain present on the next date. The appellant shall also remain present on the next date. 5.

List on 21.4.2020, in the category of 'After Notice Misc. Matters'. HIMA KOHLI, J ASHA MENON, J FEBRUARY 14, 2020 rkb/ap MAT.APP.(F.C.) 48/2020